Sickness and in Strength?

Lately my expectations of summer plummeted. I went to the clinic Tuesday morning and had a strep and mononucleosis test done. Both came back positive. :( This now explains why I've been sleeping 13+ hours and not eating.
This is the fifth time I've had strep in a year. My mom and I finally came to a conclusion and decided that when I'm not longer sick, we're going to schedule an appointment with an ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) surgeon to have my tonsils removed. I don't like surgeries (had my wisdom teeth pulled out in 2013), but if it will get rid of this horrible on-and-off sickness, that'd be just peachy.
Since strep is curable, I've been taking penicillin pills for it. But mono is not curable with a medication; it just has to run its course. Its been pretty strong at certain times of the day and knocks me out cold. Other times I feel wide awake and ambitious. (And I thought my period was wack.)
Hopefully I'll start to feel better by July because I start college and my CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) course. I am super excited to become a nurse! I have to work at a nursing home for a while then I want to switch over to a pediatric hospital (St. Francis). I'll be making more money than I did working at Sonic or McDonald's and be able to afford more kawaii and Japanese things! Also, I need to save up for my trip to Japan. Should I buy squishies while I'm there? Would anyone want some (Instagram friends? Penpals?) Does anyone even read this?
My boyfriend did come over for a long time though which made me a very happy girl. :) He and I would cuddle in my bed and watch YouTube videos (mainly Jacksepticeye and Pewdiepie) until we both fall sleep.

First Postcard Swap!

I received my first postcard swap (along with a Hello Kitty button) from New York! (:
Although I received that, I also had to go fix the shipment of my package to another one of my penpals. She was supposed to get it Monday but it took them forever to sort it, so then it said it would arrive Thursday. Well, they actually shipped it all the way to San Antonio then sent it back to Oklahoma. -_- Come on, USPS. Get with the program.

Beginning

Hi! I'm Samantha.  

Cut my bangs recently.

I am a 17 year old girl from Oklahoma who loves cats and crafts. I'll be 18 in August. 

I started this blog so I can show the world what I do, how I do it, and why I do it. A few things I like to do right now are:

• postcard swaps
• send penpal or snailmail letters
• create polymer clay charms and jewelry
• create resin charms
• draw

And one of my greatest dreams or accomplishments is to go to Japan. If I collect enough money, I will be able to go in May of 2015 with my college class. 

I know many other people who have blogs, but I don't follow them as frequently as I would like to. Now that I have made my own, I can post my own thoughts and reblog ideas I see on other websites. 

I won't make this into a diary-type site because I believe diaries or journals are private and shouldn't be shared with anyone. Especially not to the internet! Actually, think of my blog as an unorganized schedule or planner. I don't do a whole lot, but since I have just graduated high school, I think my life is about to change. A lot. And I don't want to miss any chances. I can't wait to explore the world and meet new people! There are so many things I want to do in this life! I just want to pack my bags and go wherever the roads take me. So I hope you'll join me in my adventures and give your opinion on my future life here in Oklahoma.

-Sam